The Chinese women's basketball team won the gold medal at the recently concluded Asian Games, once again proving their dominance in Asia. This gold medal is not only an honor for the Chinese Basketball Association, but also a special pride for the Chinese people after the Chinese men's basketball team failed to advance.
On the court, the women's basketball team won this honor with outstanding strength and excellent teamwork. Every goal, every defense, is the sweat and hard work of the players.
After winning the gold medal, there was a strong public interest in the distribution of prize money for the women's basketball players. Each continental champion will receive a prize of 10,000-20,000 from the General Directorate, and the local sports bureau will also provide them with the same amount of bonuses.
Sponsors and local businesses have also generously rewarded women's basketball players. Among them, Han Xu, as the star player of the team, received generous sponsor bonuses and a house reward because of his outstanding performance and market value.
Her teammates Li Meng and Wang Siyu also received generous bonuses for their outstanding performance, proving the recognition and support of the market and the public for the women's basketball team.
Turning to another piece of news, the much-watched Yang Ming coached him into a wide range of fields after leaving the Liaoning men's basketball team. He is not only active in the variety show circle, but also an excellent basketball commentator, and also serves as a lecturer in the Guangzhou coaching class.
Recently, it was revealed that Yang Ming has signed with NBL giants Liaoning Yisheng Snow Leopards men's basketball team and became the club's boss. If the record is not satisfactory, Yang Ming may personally take charge to ensure the team's results and performance.
In this context, an interesting anecdote about the fighting strength of the Chinese men's basketball team has attracted public attention. Zhu Fangyu has always been considered the most capable player in the Chinese men's basketball team.
He was once widely known for his remarks about "Zhu Ba Fist" and "the ball can be lost, but the fight cannot be lost". But recently, he revealed in the live broadcast that the strongest fight is actually Liu Yudong. Zhu Fangyu recalled that he and Liu Yudong practiced wrestling and fighting together during the 2001 training camp in the United States, and Liu Yudong beat them each time.
This anecdote has become a hot topic of discussion among netizens and the media, and has also triggered people's thinking about the training attitude and mental outlook of modern basketball players.
Zhu Fangyu and Liu Yudong's joint wrestling practice reveals a martial basketball culture, a spiritual quality that has gradually faded in the modern basketball world. In those days, players used self-confrontation to sharpen their will and strengthen their physique, which was significantly different from today's technology- and strategy-led training.
In today's basketball world, technical and tactical training is pushed to the forefront. Athletes improve themselves through precise skill training, data analysis and tactical drills, and the physical and mental exercise seems to be less rough and direct than that of that era. However, the memories of Zhu Fangyu and Liu Yudong make people wonder whether this change means that the fighting spirit and physical fitness of basketball players have declined, and whether it has affected the overall competitiveness of the team.
The mental and physical qualities of an athlete are key factors in determining their performance on the field. In the basketball era at the beginning of the twenty-first century, players often improved themselves through physical confrontation, strength training and psychological development. This direct and primitive training method largely forges the player's will to fight, allowing them to persevere and win the game in key moments.
However, with the development of technology, basketball training has become more scientific and refined. Athletes use technology, data and strategy to improve themselves, which undoubtedly drives the improvement of basketball technology. However, we can't help but ask, does this mean that basketball has lost some of its primitive and rough elements, has it lost that spirit of facing the hands, facing difficulties head-on, and being indomitable?
The story of Zhu Fangyu and Liu Yudong has become a revelation, perhaps while pursuing the perfection of technique and strategy, basketball players also need to return to the basics, return to the original point, and rediscover the spirit and will to fight. Technology and strategy are undoubtedly the key to the development of basketball, but the mental quality and physical fitness of basketball players are also elements that cannot be ignored.
From this point of view, each generation of basketball players needs to have their own characteristics and qualities, and they need to cultivate their fighting spirit and will quality on the basis of technique and strategy.
Only in this way can they perform at their best on the court and keep the sport of basketball in its essence and charm. It is hoped that future basketball players can maintain the spirit of martial arts while improving their skills and strategies, so that basketball will always be full of passion and motivation.